Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1981
Nichollas
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Nichollas, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1981–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Nichollas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 79 have been recorded since 1981.
Nichollas has 79 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2009.
- 79 total births
- 1981–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Nichollas since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 79
- total births
- 1981–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nichollas was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nichollas in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nichollas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nichollas's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nichollas at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nichollas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2009
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nichollas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nichollas's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nichollas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichollas? ▼
79 babies have been named Nichollas since 1981. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2007 with 7 births.
When was Nichollas most popular? ▼
Nichollas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Nichollas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nichollas since 1981 -- 29 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Nichollas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nichollas's data
- Nichollas's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2000s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nichollas
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichollas
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Nick Boy
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Nickolas Boy
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Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nichollas side by side: Nichollas vs Nicholas Nichollas vs Nicolas Nichollas vs Nick
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nichollas: Baby Name Since 1981 - 79 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichollas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nichollas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.